House Bill No. 242, introduced by Representative Carver, establishes provisions for deputy constables in St. Tammany Parish. The bill allows each elected constable of a justice of the peace court in the parish to appoint one deputy constable, for whom the constable will be responsible. The deputy must take an oath of office, which must be filed with the attorney general within 72 hours of being administered. The constable has the authority to determine the deputy's compensation, which can only be paid from the fees generated by the constable's office, and prohibits any compensation from local governing bodies or the state.

Additionally, the bill mandates that deputy constables must meet the same qualifications and training requirements as constables of a justice of the peace court, although they do not need to reside in the specific ward from which the constable is elected, as long as they are residents of St. Tammany Parish. The legislation clarifies that it does not affect the authority of justices of the peace to appoint special deputy constables as outlined in existing law.